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3D Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery, 1st Edition

Authors :
Felasfa M. Wodajo & Matthew Dipaola
Date of Publication: 11/2018
Get a quick, expert overview of the role of emerging 3D printing technology in orthopaedic surgery, devices, and implants. This concise resource by Drs. Matthew DiPaola and Felasfa Wodajo provides orthopaedic surgeons and residents with need-to-know ...view more

Get a quick, expert overview of the role of emerging 3D printing technology in orthopaedic surgery, devices, and implants. This concise resource by Drs. Matthew DiPaola and Felasfa Wodajo provides orthopaedic surgeons and residents with need-to-know information on the clinical applications of 3D printing, including current technological capabilities, guidance for practice, and future outlooks for this fast-growing area.

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Get a quick, expert overview of the role of emerging 3D printing technology in orthopaedic surgery, devices, and implants. This concise resource by Drs. Matthew DiPaola and Felasfa Wodajo provides orthopaedic surgeons and residents with need-to-know information on the clinical applications of 3D printing, including current technological capabilities, guidance for practice, and future outlooks for this fast-growing area.


Key Features
  • Covers basic principles such as engineering aspects, software, economics, legal considerations, and applications for education and surgery planning.
  • Discusses 3D printing in arthroplasty, trauma and deformity, the adult and pediatric spine, oncology, and more.
  • Includes information on setting up a home 3D printing "plant" and 3D printing biologics.
  • Consolidates today’s available information on this burgeoning topic into a single convenient resource.

Author Information
By Matthew Dipaola, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, University of Buffalo, Department of Orthopaedic Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Buffalo, NY, United States; Felasfa M. Wodajo, MD, Director, Orthopaedic Oncology, Inova Fairfax Hospital and Invoa Hospital for Children; Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics, Georgetown University School of Medicine; Instructor, Orthopaedics; Howard University School of Medicine and Consultant, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD